This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is locator.exe?

Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator service manages the RPC name service database.

Overview

locator.exe runs as a service under the name RPC-Locator (RpcLocator) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). This version is installed on Windows XP and is compiled as a 32 bit program.

Details

File name:

locator.exe

Publisher:

Microsoft Corporation

Product name:

Rpc Locator

Description:

Microsoft® Windows® Operating System

Typical file path:

C:\Windows\System32\locator.exe

Original name:

locator.exe.mui

File version:

5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)

Product version:

5.1.2600.5512

Size:

73.5 KB (75,264 bytes)

Digital DNA

PE subsystem:

Windows Console

Entropy:

5.301191

File packed:

No

Code language:

Microsoft Visual C++

.NET CLR:

No

More details

Behaviors

Services

Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)

'RpcLocator'

Resource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)

"Should I Block It?" client app is coming soon

We are still in the final stages of development and will hopefully have our 100% free client app available soon. The app will work in conjunction with your existing anti-virus program to quickly help you block potentially unwanted software from taking control of your PC.

In the meantime, if you would like to run our award winning software, "Should I Remove It?", which is designed to quickly purge your PC from unwanted programs, please download it it here, it's 100% FREE!

Featured on The Kim Komando Show, USA Today, Tom's Guide, CNET, Softonic and many more.

Should I remove It? Clean your PC of unwanted adware, toolbars and bloatware.